---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-061244"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTV"
cik: "0001659166"
company_name: "Fortive Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:32:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:35:18.617274+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortive issues $1.1B in notes to refinance maturing debt and for general corporate purposes

## Summary
- $600M of 4.750% notes due 2031 and $500M of 5.250% notes due 2036 issued May 14, 2026.
- Proceeds to repay $400M 3.150% senior notes maturing June 15, 2026 plus fees.
- Notes are unsecured, rank equally with existing unsecured debt; no guarantees.
- Make-whole redemption available prior to certain dates; change-of-control put at 101%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-061244
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTV
- cik: 0001659166
- company_name: Fortive Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:32:00+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000110465926061244/0001104659-26-061244-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000110465926061244/tm2614559d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-061244
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-061244.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-061244.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Fortive Corp incurred senior notes of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2031 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its with Truist Bank at 4.750% per annum for the 2031 notes; 5.250% per annum for the 2036 notes maturing May 15, 2031 for the 2031 notes; May 15, 2036 for the 2036 notes.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2031 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its
  - Counterparty: Truist Bank
  - Rate: 4.750% per annum for the 2031 notes; 5.250% per annum for the 2036 notes
  - Maturity: May 15, 2031 for the 2031 notes; May 15, 2036 for the 2036 notes
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On May 14, 2026, Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), completed an underwritten offering (the “Offering”) of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2031 (the “2031 notes”) and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.250% Notes due 2036 (the “2036 notes” and, together with the 2031 notes, the “notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000110465926061244/0001104659-26-061244-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Fortive Corp entered into Indenture with Truist Bank valued at $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2031 and $500 million aggregate prin (effective 2026-05-14).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Truist Bank
  - Value: $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2031 and $500 million aggregate prin
  - Effective: 2026-05-14
  source text: On May 14, 2026, Fortive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), completed an underwritten offering (the “Offering”) of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Notes due 2031 (the “2031 notes”) and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.250% Notes due 2036 (the “2036 notes” and, together with the 2031 notes, the “notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000110465926061244/0001104659-26-061244-index.htm

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